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Effects of Technology & Science
European Influence in the Americas
European Influence in Asia
European Influence in Africa
The Emergence of Capitalism
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Why were spices so expensive for Europeans in the 14th century? A. Spices were difficult to grow. B. Spices were located in East Asia. C. Growing spices required a lot of labor. D. Few people had permission to sell spices.
What is B. Spices were located in East Asia.
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What was the primary economic activity in the West Indies? A. plantations B. trading posts C. settler colonies D. manufacturing
What is A. plantations
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What were Portugal's goals in the 1500s? a. to end Arab control of India b. to make China a Portuguese colony c. to claim Japan as a trading partner d. to control the spice trade
What is d. to control the spice trade
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What was the relationship between Europe and Africa when they first traded? a. they traded as equals b. Africa did not want to trade c. African traders seized European ships d. Europeans conquered Africans
What is d. Europeans conquered Africans
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What was the importance of the Columbian Exchange? a. Christopher Columbus landed on the islands in the Caribbean? b. Native American diseases were sent to Europe and many became sick. c. The Columbian Exchange set the value of money between the Americas and Europe. d. Goods, ideas, technology, plants, and animals were introduced to areas of the world.
What is d. Goods, ideas, technology, plants, and animals were introduced to areas of the world.
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Why did Europeans risk their lives sailing into the unknown? A. They wanted to find a water passage to India and China for goods. B. They wanted to test their new navigational equipment. C. They were looking for North & South America. D. They were looking for rich farmland to grow spices.
What is A. They wanted to find a water passage to India and China for goods.
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Which colonists had the greatest say in their government? a. the Spanish b. the Portuguese c. the French d. the English
What is d. the English
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Why was the city of Malacca and important conquest for Portugal and the Netherlands? a. It was the gateway to the merchants of the East. b. Many spices and goods were sold there. c. Many Muslims lived there and the Europeans could spread Christianity. d. Europeans would be able to trade with Korea.
What is b. Many spices and goods were sold there.
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Why were Africans captured and taken to the colonies in the Americas? a. Africans were used to a cold climate b. Africans were not happy in Africa c. Native Americans were not good workers d. Africans were skilled farmers and tool makers
What is d. Africans were skilled farmers and tool makers
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What was the effect of the growing trade between the colonies and the colonial powers? a. There was a growth of capitalism in Europe. b. There was no trading with other European countries. c. Colonies started to trade with one another. d. The Columbian Exchange slowed.
What is a. There was a growth of capitalism in Europe.
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What was an effect of Europeans finding new land? A. The explorers carried diseases from the Native Americans back to Europe. B. The explorers enslaved Native Americans & Africans. C. The explorers encouraged missionaries to adopt Native Americans' beliefs. D. Europeans didn't change the society that was already in place.
What is B. The explorers enslaved Native Americans & Africans.
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Why were the Europeans able to conquer the Native Americans so easily? a. They used surprise tactics. b. They had guns and horses. c. They got help. d. The Native Americans wanted to be ruled by the Europeans.
What is b. They had guns and horses.
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Which Asian countries wanted to stay isolated from the Europeans? a. the Philippines b. India and Korea c. China and India d. Korea and Japan
What is d. Korea and Japan
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What goods were traded between the colonies of the Americas and European countries? a. slaves for sugar and molasses b. rum, tobacco, and cotton c. tobacco for sugar and molasses d. slaves for tobacco
What is a. slaves for sugar and molasses
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What was one requirement of mercantilism? a. Colonies had to sell their raw materials to many countries. b. Colonies had to establish manufacturing centers. c. Colonies had to sell their raw materials to the colonial power only. d. Colonies had to conserve their natural resources.
What is c. Colonies had to sell their raw materials to the colonial power only.
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What enabled Portuguese sailors to sail into and with the wind? A. sextant B. astrolabe C. larger ships D. lateen sails
What is D. lateen sails
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Why did the French colonies populations grow slowly? a. France was busy settling religious arguments. B. The climate was too hot and it limited working hours. C. It was more profitable to hunt and trade furs. D. The monarch did not want settlers living close to the English.
What is C. It was more profitable to hunt and trade furs.
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Why did China first agree to trade their products for silver and gold from the Europeans? a. China wanted to keep foreign influences from their people. b. China needed gold and silver to use to trade for gunpowder. c. China felt that European goods were inferior to theirs. d. China needed gold and silver to trade for agricultural products.
What is c. China felt that European goods were inferior to theirs.
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After slavery was outlawed, why were Europeans interested in Africa? a. Europeans wanted to farm in Africa b. European countries used parts of Africa as a prison for convicts c. Europe was interested in Africa's great wealth in natural resources d. Europe was no longer interested in Africa was slavery was illegal
What is c. Europe was interested in Africa's great wealth in natural resources
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What helped the middle class to grow? a. the nobles sold land to peasants b. more people started businesses c. peasants made more money d. guild memberships increased
What is b. more people started businesses
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What is a cartographer? A. a shallow ship with a steering rudder B. a tool that measures latitude C. one who makes maps D. a valuable spice from East Asia
What is C. one who makes maps
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What was not one effect of Spain's tight control of their colonies' economy? a. The Spanish colonies could trade with other Spanish colonies. b. The Spanish colonies could sell their products to Spain only. C. Spanish colonies had to buy manufactured goods from Spain. D. The conquistadors enslaved Africans and Native Americans.
What is a. The Spanish colonies could trade with other Spanish colonies.
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Who claimed the Philippine Islands for Spain? a. Afonso de Albuquerque b. Vasco de Gama c. Emperor Philip d. Ferdinand Magellan
What is d. Ferdinand Magellan
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How did Olaudah Equiano help stop slave trading? a. he bought others' freedom b. he led a slave revolt c. he wrote a book about the inhumane treatment of slavery d. he convinced the king of Portugal to stop trading slaves
What is c. he wrote a book about the inhumane treatment of slavery
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Which of the following is true about a favorable balance of trade? a. exports equal imports b. exports are greater than imports c. imports are greater than exports d. import prices are higher than export prices
What is b. exports are greater than imports